Chapter 46

Selena's POV

After a restless night, I woke up early, showered, and decided to go back to bed for a few more hours. However, my grumbling stomach had other plans.

And what was that noise from the living room? I tiptoed out of my room and peeked into the living room, only to be confronted by a furious Mrs. Marino. She marched towards me, and I genuinely thought she was going to attack.

Jake must have thought the same thing because he rushed to his mother's side, trying to restrain her in case she did have plans of assaulting me.

"What are you doing here so early in the morning?" I sputtered. "You look...dressed for battle."

She must have planned this overnight, but what on earth was going on? Mrs. Marino yanked open her bag and dramatically pulled out a magazine, which she flung at my face. It landed with a thud at my feet.

"Is this what you've been hiding?" Mrs. Marino snapped angrily, her face flushed with rage.

I bent down to pick up the items. There was a newspaper and a magazine.